Insect trap



Feb. 28, 1928.

1,661,084 J. PALUBIAK INsEcT TRAP Filed Juiy 5, 1927 Patented Feb. 28, 19.28.

UNITED STATES JOHN rALuBIAx, or sr. LOUIS, MISSOURI. n

INsEcr TRAP.

Application `Med July 5, 1927. Serial No. 203,470.

This invention relates to insect traps and.

it is primarily anobject of the invention to provide a device of this kind especially designed and adapted for use in connectionj iployed to with bird Cages and whichv e Capture bird lice.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind provided with means whereby it may be eifectively mounted l0 and maintained in applied or working position and whereby thecaptured insects may be readily removed for destruction.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of theseveral yparts of my improved insect trap whereby certain nnportant advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. i j

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In `order that my invention may be. the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view in side elevation illustrating atrapping structure constructed in se vention in applied position;

Figure 2 is a View in elevation illus.

trating a trap constructed in accordance with a further embodiment of my invention;

Figure 3 `is a detailed sectional view of the trap member herein employed and the coacting end portion of a perch;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional View taken substantially on the line 3*3 of Figure 3 i Fi ure 4 is a view in top plan of the trap mem er as illustratedin Figure l; v

Figure 5 is a fragmentary viewl in top plan of the. outer end portion of the perch as illustrated in Figure 2.

As illustrated in Figure l, C denotes a' bird cage of any ordinary or preferred ty e and through which is disposed a perch One end portion of the perch P is provided with an outstanding rod l with which is operatively engaged an angular `bracket 2. This bracket 2 is also fxedly secured to a horizontal strand 3 comprised in the cage structure whereby said bracket 2 a'ords a support for one end portion of the perch P.

The trap member T comprises a box-like accordance with an embodiment of my in-` structure consisting of two members 4 and 5` herein disclosed as having slip connection one with the` other. This member T is adapted to contain a filler 6 of raw cotton or kindred material.

The inner member 5 at its axial center is provided with a central opening 7 defined -by an outstanding sleeve 8. An end portion of the perch P is adapted to be snugly disposed i through the sleeve 8 whereby the trap mem` ber` is effectivelyrmounted on the perch. Disposed in the central portion of the member 5 around the opening 7 and outwardly of but immediately.adjacent to the sleeve S is an` annular series of `openings 9 consti tilting entrance openings into the assembled trap member T. The member tioutwardlyv ofthe openings 9l but closely adjacent there# to 1s provided with a second outstanding sleeve 10 concentric to the sleeve 8 but cfa length to extend beyond the outer end portion of the sleeve 8.

Thefouter portion of the sleeve 1() is provided with the diametrically opposed resili` ent arms 11 extending beyond the outer Aend of the sleeve 10. These arms l1 areadapted to be positioned between adjacent vertical strands` 12 ofthe cage C and frictionally enw gage the same, thus providing an effective medium for supporting the adjacent end portion of the perch P. j

The lice after leaving the bird within the cage C will travel along the perch P and enter the trap member T through the openings 7 and secrete themselves in the cotton filler 6. After this filler 6 has become infested with the lice, such filler is taken out and burnt or subjected to. other suitable action to destroy the insect life. Upon replacement of a new filler within the member T, my improved trap is ready for further use.

The sleeve l() serves to facilitate the travel of the lice into the trap member as the insects have a natural tendency to pass into a shaded chamber. Furthermore, this sleeve serves as a shield to facilitate the travel of the insects toward` the openings 9.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated particularly in Figure `1, the

trap member T projects exteriorly of the cage but in the assembly as illustrated in Figure 2, the trap member T is arranged j is mounted in the same manner upon the inner end portion of a relatively short perch member P. The outer portion of the perch member P is secured, as at llt, to the central portion of a flat plate 15. Each extremity of the plate l5 is provided with an inwardly disposed plate 16 provided in its side marginal portions with notches 17. The plates 16 are adapted to be engaged between adjacent vertical strands of the cave, said strands l2 being received Within the notches 17 and in a manner whereby the perch IJ together with the trap member T are maintained in desired arrangement Within the cage. Y

From the foregoing description it is thought to he obvious that an insect trap constructed in accordance With my invention is particularly Well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility With which it may be assembled and operated, and it Will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification Without departing from 'the principles and spirit thereoil and for this reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

l. An insect trap for a cage comprising a box-like member, a perch, the inner Wall of the box-like member having a sleeve extending therefrom Within which is engaged an end portion of the perch, said inner Wall. having an annular series of entrance openings surrounding the sleeve, a brous filler Within the box-like member, and a second sleeve extending from said inner Wall and arranged outwardly of but in close prox-` imity to the openings.

2. An insect trap for a cage comprising a box-like member, a perch, the inner Wall of the box-like member having a sleeve extending therefrom Within Which is engaged an end portion ot the perch, said inner Wall `having an annular vseries of entrance openings surrounding theslceve, a fibrous filler vithin the box-like member, and a second sleeve extending from said inner Wall and arranged outwardly of but in close proX- imity to the openings, said second sleeve being of a length to extend beyond the outer end portion of the first sleeve.

3. An insect trapv for a cage comprising a box-lilre member, a perch, means for mounting the box-like member upon an end portion of the perch, the inner Wall of the boX- like member having an annular series of enn trance openings surrounding the perch, a fibrous filler Within the box-like member, a sleeve extending from said Wall of the boxlike member and arranged outwardly of but in close proximity to the openings, and securing means carried by said sleeve.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

JOHN rALUBiAK. 

